Wild Blackfish Opening Day with Albies, Stripers, and More!

[@robertgerber2533]

I like the way he loosened the drag to make it scream. Always nobody around him. Simply amazing.

[@holz5188]

lmao, “this looks like a nice random rock” guy limits out with a ton of tog. i fish out on the south shore and theres a thousand boats on any given day and we all catch cock

[@michaelyunnn]

@@holz5188 lmao ty for the laugh

[@colewhaley2527]

I cant seem to find albies anywhere, but they just magically appear wherever Skinner is.

[@mylifeinnewyork5625]

all day action behind truman beach! pods of some of the biggest stripers i"ve ever seen!

[@colewhaley2527]

@@mylifeinnewyork5625 I have no clue where that is. I live in southern Rhode Island.

[@nikhilnaiker53]

@@colewhaley2527 the jetties in Narragansett have had lots of albie action. Hope you catch one before the season is up

[@colewhaley2527]

@@nikhilnaiker53 Are they still in Narragansett area, or have they moved west towards Watch Hill?

[@louischen3767]

@@mylifeinnewyork5625 hope your comment don’t burn the spot bro

[@pigsandapples]

Loved the whole video. I'm learning a hell of a lot on this channel. Thank you.

[@odin_gamer_2748]

Amazing video Mr Skinner couple oh nice black fish 👍👍

[@mylifeinnewyork5625]

I was out there that day to on my jetski fishing for black fish off Truman beach and the stripers and albies came in hard all day action. 10/11 2020 was one of the best days out there! i caught over 20 stripers with a 42 incher in the mix! everything with an epoxy jigg. ruff waters in the morning but calmed down by one oclock. love your content!

[@risenfromthepyre]

Caught a 40 inch bass on Saturday on the South Shore (released of course) ..big shad in the surf

[@anthonyfestus6845]

That albie strike near the kayak was outrageous...I did snicker a bit when the first limit blackfish made its way back in the water

[@kevind3203]

One of the most impressive videos I've seen. So many different types of fish... never mind the hat trick... Albies, blackfish, sea bass, striped bass, and a bluefish. Oh man.

[@Redcrown48]

Wow! what a day of catching.

[@curtisg.8671]

Haha that lone roller has asthma!! Awesome to see some kayaking this fall John. Definitely is a lot going on at times in the kayak. Steller day for sure.

[@FishLoaves]

I honestly don't know if I have seen a better fisher on KZbin

[@ingyham]

“And that’s gonna leave me one short of the limit”

[@josiplipotica7791]

I never seen or heard someone caught: Bunch of stripedbass, albies, 9- keepers blackfish and 2 jumbo seabass in few hrs. That is impressive! 👍

[@kevind3203]

He caught a bluefish in there too.

[@brentsnider4366]

Great video John, as always I learn something every time I watch them. Keep them coming.

[@jborselli15]

12:10 that drag is smoked lol time for a Stradic

[@huntryx1]

Wonderful trip, John. Thanks for taking us along!

[@josephhorstmann4585]

WOW! Unbelievable day. Congratulations. Thank you for sharing

[@peterm8381]

Great video! We were also in the sound on Sunday for the opener and a similar experience. After we ran out of crabs on blackfish and some short sea bass, we pulled anchor and started chasing the boiling schools of stripers. We noticed that there were fish under the clouds of bay anchovies on the fish finder, so we dropped squinnow jigs to the bottom and they were all keeper sea bass feeding on the bait balls from below. We caught about 10 keepers in a row with no shorts before we called it a day. Amazing day, but no albies for us.

[@Mike_Olee]

John can still make my ja drop seeing a video like this with all the different species.

[@mosshark]

Having fun out there Mr. Skinner!

[@kevinwhite9937]

Crabs last longest staying cool and damp but not wet. They can breathe out of water or in water , but switching back and forth uses a lot of their energy. Once out of the water, keep them out. We use a damp towel and cool as possible. Ice is ok too!

[@jobino511]

Wow John, always amazing and educational. Your skill is something to be admired!

[@jonnyboy513]

Hell of a day there Skinner

[@rdzed3505]

6:02 my new ring tone.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Awesome. It would make quite an alarm clock sound too! There would be no falling back to sleep after hearing that.

[@rdzed3505]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Haha! Lord, that would jar my nerves as an alarm tone. No two sounds rattle a fisherman's head more than line screaming off a reel and the wife yelling your first name. Yin and Yang, pleasure and pain. Such is life. ;)

[@thomastuorto9929]

A nor east slam + 2. Fishiest person I have ever seen. Great vid.

[@marktorello3133]

Awesome trip! Good for you!

[@WorldVagabond2024]

Wow amazing! He must be god of fishing! Whenever he wants,he change his target fish and catch it !!! I love to hear that sound of drag!!!

[@oyabun8538]

Way to go John,you definitely know where the fish are. I'm gonna have to go Long Island and go fishing with you one day.

[@hossprey]

10:26 Albert: this guy gonna feed me to his crabs

[@dmvfishingdude]

Nice mix of fishes John! Another nice vid!

[@larad3827]

excellent, thank you for sharing with us

[@docmurph8681]

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

[@wilk7958]

I just caught my first Albie on sunday

[@youngsaltyoutdoors1215]

Niceeeeeee dude

[@leeseoWestport]

Awesome! Did it just strip out the line like no other!?

[@gowanusbridge1268]

Nice! When I caught my first Albie, I wasn’t expecting the hard fight and the rod almost flew outta my hand.

[@derekstgermain4627]

Congrats i been trying like 3 times no luck

[@michaelcelotto6743]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊

[@neild2098]

Wow, I'm surprised you didn't catch a fluke on a topwater plug the way your day was rolling!

[@TheDIY-Guy]

Awesome kayak setup 👌🏼

[@someguy5543]

You got lucky with the weather on Sunday

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I had to wait it out. The morning was too rough for my stuff.

[@joebillups4893]

great video , excellent action for a day on the water. Not sure if you've done a kayak walkthrough or not, but would like to see how you are set up. i'm waiting on a PA 14 360,should be getting a call in a couple weeks, also in the NE and hoping to get in on some striper and blackfish

[@donaldsettle990]

looks like lots of fun but totally different fish down here in Big Bend Florida

[@SchusterFishes]

Damn John what a day.

[@jefemaximo2537]

Great video. The albies are getting scarce up here in MA, but the fish that are left are big! I caught one last week that wrecked my Shimano Stradic, and I have a new high-speed Clash 2 on the way.

[@derekstgermain4627]

Listen to that drag omg

[@thelinecook]

That was a crazy day if you ask me!! So many fish!!!😂 very entertaining watching you catch them. Hopefully because of your advice, this year I can get my first Albie! Great video.

[@robertk28k29]

Hey John what’s up great video just went to the South Shore surfacing can’t believe how many weak fish I caught off the beach never been like that in a long time or within 25 to 28 inches

[@twotoned2774]

I wish one day I can get as half as good as you. You inspire me to keep fishing even when I only catch babies.

[@pma5317]

Hey John, tell me when i can come up and fish with you!!!!! Lol epic trip for sure

[@petermercado6182]

Hey John (or anybody) - I’m new to black fish jigging. Do you let the jig/crab on the bottom or keep them 1-2 cranks above the bottom? I had gone earlier today and my crabs were “stolen” from my jig when I kept them at the bottom. Felt a lot of taps.

[@jiggingjerks]

Bottom. That’s part of the price of jigging...got to let those little taps play out til you get the solid thump or you feel your line moving...

[@petermercado6182]

Thanks @jigging jerks. I wanted to make sure I was doing that correctly.

[@fellspoint9364]

Damn! Long Island Sound super slam.

[@trwas]

you are great! ok... one last question (or at least on this video): is there a reason not to use a baitcaster (e.g, your fluke setup) for all of your bottom fishing (BSB, porgy, blackfish, etc.)?

[@smokster0604]

I’m headed to Truman this week hopefully the Albee’s show up.... Fish on

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Keep expectations in check. There have been very few on the beaches.

[@TravisDoesKayakFishing]

Solid video!🐟

[@1kollonh]

Wow john I'm loving it, i missed fishing since the pendamic, that was good fishing sir i wish i could be out there doing that, but I'm happy just watching you

[@rogerruff4093]

Hes fished the same waters for yrs and keep logs ,etc. Smart !!

[@jonathanolavarria536]

Nice video...You need some Reel Magic spray for that reel though.😂🤙🏼🎣

[@ticenwilley3015]

You should fish the beach where are you caught all those Asian crabs, for blackfish

[@howlinbeagle]

Hot action!!!

[@CVas-ic7vd]

I'm casting this to my television and I keep thinking people are outside yelling,haha

[@DerekFisherbees]

Looks like fun!

[@maritimefly6342]

Making a tough year look easy John.

[@fishhubbd]

It is indeed a good content!!!! good job!!!

[@NNJOutdoors]

I just went on my first tog trip on Sunday. Really nice fighting fish

[@briansupermag3918]

Talk about drag screaming fun. Wowzers.

[@africanriftvalleyfish8287]

An epic day

[@CP-rp7yp]

for the blackish do you set the hook during the taps, ive heard some people say you set it before the next tap, whatever that means

[@brooklynanglerfishing]

That carbon shield II rod got some strong back bone on it, never seen albies caught with that rod

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I tested those Carbon Shields on the florida fish and they're awesome.

[@trwas]

thoughts on anchoring the kayak? thanks!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No problem. Do get an anchor trolley and you want to anchor off the stern so the current runs out in front of you.

[@dannymasas8539]

That’s the best way to find out you need to change the drag discs lol

[@moddkilla]

Only Skinner can go out for Blackfish opening day and catch Albies and Striped Bass in the same outing.. oh and giant Sea Bass... and a blue fish. Holy smokes.

[@danyoung8707]

Skinner is the Albie Whisperer.

[@vipergeddy]

Screaming real live it

[@tylercahill7859]

Do you crush the barb for albies as well or only when bass fishing?

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Another Awesome video Thanks John , I honestly don’t think you find the fish , I think they find you and tell each other “ Hey I just meet the Great JOHN SKINNER “ LOL

[@Luke-do1ek]

john got that elias v bag haha

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I think he has a different bag. I got this one from Canyon Products around 10 years ago.

[@wilvertperez]

Hello mister skinner I’m you subscriber and I been watching a lot of you videos. You are amazing fisher. I can’t find the size regulations for albacore and bonito on Rhode Island and Massachusetts

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's possible there aren't any, but you should email your State to confirm.

[@jackh7545]

Really learned a lot from your video. Two questions, how do think that carbon shield rod for blackfish jig instead white rod? I know it is 7'6", too long? Second, I know you prefer spinning reel for leverage. Is that only reason? Some said that bait cast reel takes too long time to get to the bottom because of levelwind. So choosing the reel between two types is simply personal preference?

[@jessegraham1004]

I like how you don't try to muscle the fish in, and just take it slow and easy, while taking your cues from the fish.

[@1through11]

We had near to no albies in southern ri

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Very few on LI North Fork this past fall.

[@victorcortez1155]

John great content! Please let me know where all on the mirage drive did you spray that lubricant?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I sprayed that stuff every place possible. I'll do it before every trip if needed. The quiet drive was one of the high points of this trip!

[@victorcortez1155]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing agreed. I have a 2020 Outback and from time to time I get the squeak!

[@willbirney7481]

John when you see the birds working, do you cast into the birds and the fish or to the side of them for stripers?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They were so thick I tried to cast to the sides because I was afraid of one getting caught in my line. I had enough stuff in the cockpit. I didn't want to add a distressed seagull.

[@nanoo01]

It would be great if a Fluke bite the hook! That would be the Long Island sound basket... (well... and a porgy..)

[@gus5879]

Man that reel sounded like Chewbacca 🤣

[@andrewv4491]

Gus yeah

[@PeterRanieriII]

if it's out there skinner will catch it

[@josephbutler4925]

How far out do you go for Albies?

[@ericnoble3423]

What an epic day of fishing. Have you gotten use to sitting while fishing? I always found kayaks to be such an awkward fishing platform.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

For whatever reason, it just doesn't bother me.

[@samalessi9466]

hey john quick question why do you choose not to use bait caster drop down rods and reels for the blackfish?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I want my left hand on the reel handle at all times and I find that awkward with a left-handed baitcaster because I don't feel like I get leverage with my right hand below the baitcaster reel.

[@xclusivereef5805]

man John you put out really nice videos. I was out in Jones beach last week and not 1 bite.. you just make it look so easy!!! how come you not using your boat?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Too rough to launch into the Sound.

[@donwinges7464]

John, what time of day were you out on Sunday? I was in the mid-sound from about 11 to 3 pm and it was rough for my 21’ Parker, over 4 foot swells. It didn’t look bad where you were.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I was out from around 1-4:30. I was staying real close and hiding from the wind.

[@josephbutler4925]

Hi John, could you let people know where about you are located. How you setup your rig!!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

eastern Long Island Sound.

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Hi John what is the lure rating on your Carbon Shield Rod , have 1 myself & love it 👍 & Great Video Thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

#1 Deadly Dick

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Thanks John,

[@user-dc9bq1nn9n]

your making my jealous.

[@ralphzaccaria7420]

You stay anchored while catching the Albies?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Not usually. I was mostly blackfishing and picking off albies as they went by.

[@FrankieDrago13]

What were the the weather conditions I’m had this day mainly wind

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It calmed down in the afternoon. I went out around 1pm.

[@LI-FLKayakFisherman]

John what was your depth when you were anchored?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

25' when not on top of the rock.

[@BigMoneyJonah]

Wish I could hit ‘like’ twice.

[@juantrejos5048]

hello john, I've watched your videos at least 10x each video and noticed that your keep and consume fish from the long island sound, I've read that the levels of mercury in the sound are as high as the hudson river, would you care to elaborate or give your opinion or knowledge in regards to this matter, thanks john for all the knowledge that you share.

[@jiggingjerks]

Eastern LI Sound just got an A Plus in terms of water quality....

[@xiongkue4361]

what leader line are you using when going for Albies? i am using 15lb fluro but feel like it is very thin that it'll break very easy.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

20# Seaguar Blue usually, although I was using Seaguar Premier on this trip. They really jumped on those lures. I won't use anything but Seaguar for them. It's almost a superstition with me at this point.

[@xiongkue4361]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thank you !!! appreciate the feedback. Hoping to land one sometime soon.

[@panamacitybeachbum]

Albiemaster

[@shanedanforth835]

Any tips on catching stripers mr.Skinner

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Bucktails and pencil poppers for me.

[@shanedanforth835]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thankyou, I appreciate it

[@nickbrewer1242]

What did you tip the bucktail with when fishing for stripers?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Otter Tail split strip 5-inch

[@nickbrewer1242]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank you!

[@jiegong9681]

Great trip John! Do you bleed the fish before they go into the cooler bag while kayaking?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I bled them in the bag, which I know isn't ideal, but it got the job done.

[@jiegong9681]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thanks John!

[@pablolegorreta9732]

Where is this rock? I’m a local angler out of sag harbor!

[@swagdawgwill11]

lmao asking John Skinner for spots

[@simedogz]

where did you get the crabs?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

WEGO Fishing Southold NY

[@danielgredell4230]

It’s that a Penn clash with a slammer handle?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Correct.